US Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue and Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn gave remarks during the grand opening of food tech company Benson Hill’s headquarters in St. Louis Monday.
Perdue tells Brownfield and other reporters the work of Benson Hill will go a long way in helping feed the projected 9 billion people on the planet by 2050.
“The kind of things we know about different genes and genomes and germplasm today based on what companies like Benson Hill do, and what they will know more in the future about affecting the palatability, the flavor and nutritional qualities will go a long way.”
Chinn says the 39 North Innovation District in St.
